Which Old Movie Stars Ranked on Forbes' List of 2011's Top-Grossing Dead Celebrities?

Dead people are arguably less productive than you are, but a bunch of them earned between seven and nine figures for doing nothing this year, according to Forbes. Insulted? I understand. But you may be surprised by which screen stars are still banking well after they’ve left the big screen and the planet. I’ve highlighted the movie stars for you. 1. Michael Jackson: $170 million 2. Elvis Presley: $55 million 3. Marilyn Monroe: $27 million 4. Charles Schulz: $25 million 5. John Lennon: $12 million 5. Elizabeth Taylor: $12 million 7. Albert Einstein: $10 million 8. Dr. Seuss: $9 million 9. Jimi Hendrix: $7 million 9. Stieg Larsson: $7 million 9. Steve McQueen: $7 million 9. Richard Rodgers: $7 million 13. George Harrison: $6 million 13. Bettie Page: $6 million 13. Andy Warhol: $6 million Let’s put aside Elvis Presley, since I doubt that much of his fortune is coming from Viva Las Vegas and Change of Habit. Marilyn Monroe’s iconic pucker is always worth a bunch, so that’s no surprise, and Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds perfume provides an everlasting splash of income. It’s Steve McQueen and Bettie Page who deserve a second look here: McQueen’s image has been licensed for high-end brands like Dolce & Gabbana, and Bettie Page’s estate is scoring off her Bettie Page Clothing stores in Hollywood and Las Vegas. Is it weird that I had no idea McQueen’s appeal is recognizable to a high-end consumer? Or most consumers in 2011? I never hear his films discussed — not even the awesome ones like The Getaway. I’m glad that he’s a bankable persona, but I’m puzzled. He was last namedropped in a Sheryl Crow single about nine years ago, you know what I mean? (On an unrelated note: All hail Charles Schulz forever.) Forbes’ Top Earning Dead Celebrities [Forbes]

Taylor Remedy Talks Dating Gossips & Real Average women Future

First Released: October 21, 2011 4:46 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Taylor Remedy talks with Access Hollywood, March. 28, 2011 La, Calif. -- The Actual Average women of Beverly Hillsides star Taylor Remedy and fellow Bravo star Matt Nordgren from Most Qualified Dallas happen to be the topic of romance gossips and Taylor set the record straight with Access Hollywoods Rob Robinson. There is a rumor that youve already began dating, which youre new love is Bravo star Matt Nordgren is the fact that true? Rob requested Taylor throughout a current trip to the group of Ciroc and Bravos New Years Eve commercial, marketing an approaching December 31 event including various Real Average women franchise stars in Houston, Miami, NY, La and Chicago. That's not the case, Taylor stated. He isn't [my boyfriend.] He's very sweet, and merely as handsome as possible. Hes this type of great guy, and were buddies, we now have mutual buddies in Dallas. We finish up running within the same circle once we see each other, but younger crowd includes a wonderful foundation, known as The Leadership Foundation, and that i use domestic violence. Were attempting to partner on some charitable efforts, she ongoing. Hes cute like a button, but no. Taylor and Matt were captured pics of getting lunch together on Friday in La. However, Taylor was quick to deflect the romance gossips with Matt or with other people. Any guy inside your existence at this time? Rob requested. No. Its too early, Taylor, who's still coping with the suicide of estranged husband Russell Remedy, stated. I want more time. With Season 2 of her hit Bravo series presently airing, so how exactly does Taylor experience the potential of coming back towards the small screen another time? I really like my cast and Bravo continues to be amazing in my experience. Im absolutely available to it, she told Rob. Again, it is dependent probably the most for me personally on be it the best choice for [my daughter] Kennedy. I need to observe how shes doing and make certain its the best choice on her. Adding, At this time, I have to do things i can to obtain my existence together again and my young girl happy. For additional around the condition of Taylor finances following a dying of Russell, Click The Link. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

James Cameron Talks about Avatar 2

To The planet pandora... and beyond!The kind of Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott like to have their works happening key, but James Cameron has to date always appeared prepared to drop information of information about his Avatar sequels. We already understood he was writingAvatars 2 and three together for any back-to-back shoot, which we'd be going to Pandora's oceans plus some other moons from the Polyphemus system, but Cameron just gone into a bit more detail concerning the intendedAvatar future.From the oceans, Cameron told ABC News "That's an ecosystem that I am dying to begin creating because it is going to look spectacular. Avatar 2narrows the spotlight to concentrate a bit more on sea issues rather than just character generally or even the jungle. You will find there's planet this is a blue planet. From the distance, when your perception, our planet is much more blue than land mass. We are making the oceans unsurvivable for a number of the species at this time, making this a method to focus just a little energy for the reason that direction."It isn't about hands-wringing though. "Still it needs to be entertainment first of all," states Cameron. "I am not likely to double the amount environment content in ths second film simply because we've got away with a few the very first time.I believe it is simply a continuation of the identical factor. I would like individuals to believe same feeling of excitement and discovery of the " new world "."Talking about new mobile phone industry's, Cameron reiterates that, "You will see other planets too, besides The planet pandora. It will likely be a cornucopia, a goody for that eyes!" Credit where credit's due though: "I recieve to assume things in a type of fuzzy level after which I bring in many great artists plus they develop all of the amazing animals and plants which kind of factor."The Avatar sequels are presently looking for Christmas releases in 2014 and 2015. And meanwhile, almost always there is the amusement park.

Singleton sues Componen over 'Flow' deal

SingletonIt was among Sundance 2005's most widely used characteristics. Amy Pascal needed a print from La, and John Singleton's reps prepared memos to produce a double-digit deal. Discussions moved on late into the evening in the screening, by 5 a.m., Vital had beaten out Miramax, New Line while focusing to nab its prize: the urban crime drama "Hustle & Flow." Six years later, Vital finds itself the mark from the $20 million suit over its hard-fought against against deal. In the suit filed Wednesday in La Superior Court, Singleton, who produced "Hustle & Flow," claims the studio reneged on its promise to "put" two lower-budget projects incorporated in the distribution pact. "The gist in the 'puts,'?" in line with the suit, was that Vital would finance and distribute the pictures as lengthy his or her budgets didn't exceed $3.5 million each, that Singleton couldn't take more than a 7.5% fee per picture. Vital responded by saying Singleton not successful maintain their very own finish in the bargain. "Vital was wanting that John Singleton would produce two more pictures before his agreement with this particular studio brought to 2010, but that did not happen," a studio representative told Variety. "Rather, he ongoing to direct 'Abduction' for Lionsgate. Vital satisfied its obligations and also the claims have virtually no merit." Singleton's suit states he switched lower offers off their suitors -- one or more which offered more up-front gold gold coin -- but ultimately pacted with Vital and MTV Films through his Crunk Pictures shingle because the studio offered both a $9 million advance in the post sales furthermore for the two other films next five years. "Hustle" ongoing to gross $23 million worldwide. Court documents explain that about 18 several days later, Singleton triggered the studio's acquisition of "Black Lizard Moan," composed by "Flow" scribe Craig Maker. "Sadly, when Crunk attempted to exercise its to 'put' the two pictures to Vital, Vital began saying self-enforced, non-existent conditions round the 'puts' that prevented Singleton from making the pictures and frustrated his enjoyment from the very contractual right which in fact had convinced him to reject another bidders on 'Hustle and Flow,'" the suit alleges. "Really the only reason Singleton granted Vital the distribution rights to 'Black Lizard Moan' was because Singleton believed that Vital would recognition the puts and Singleton might be in operation with Vital for quite some time.In . "Hustle" follows a Memphis pimp facing a middle age crisis who's going to become rapper. Maker also directed "Hustle," which stars Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, DJ Qualls and rapper Ludacris. Singleton's 2005 deal was seen as boon to him, and suggestive from the recognition for sophisticated dealmakers to help keep onto lots of post sales. "Filmmakers are becoming a lot more savvy about possessing the upside," UTA agent Jeremy Barber, who was simply part of the team that repped Craig Brewer's "Hustle and Flow," mentioned in those days. Just like a director, Singleton is much better recognized for "Boyz N the Hood," "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Four Brothers and sisters." Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

'Zombieland' TV Series Inside The Works

Very good news and not so great for "Zombieland" fans, beginning while using bad: it's searching much more likely and much more likely that individuals won't get yourself a follow-up for the 2009 zombie action-comedy ultimately. The primary reason? Well, that's what's promising seems like we're acquiring a TV series rather! NY Magazine reviews that "Zombieland" screenwriting duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick works with Fox to develop half-hour TV version in the publish-apocalyptic comedy. The show looks like it's being eyed for your 2012-13 season, so more zombie-smashing action might well be headed towards the televisions sooner than later. Adding further fuel for the rumor from the TV series is comment from "Zombieland" producer Gavin Polone, who told NY Mag: "Once the Tv program goes, your follow-up won't happen." Clearly, this isn't the first time we now have discovered the "Zombieland" authors handling a little-screen version from the story. Reese and Wernick spoke with MTV News concerning the subject noisy . 2010, saying they always thought "Zombieland" needs to be a TV series. "In the event you watch the film understanding that, you will observe some remains in the tv series,In . mentioned Reese. "We've the Zombie Kill every week, which was always designed to happen every week. The film finishes around the cliffhanger it doesn't have a very real resolution. [The flicks ending] is just our males driving off into the sunset for a lot of new adventures. Thats because, thats how a television pilot ended." Reese added in those days they would definitely recast 4 leads and introduce new figures regularly. That's all good, but how would you possibly recast Woodsy Harrelson's Tallahassee unless of course obviously, clearly, someone really wants to determine if Josh Holloway comes with an interest? (Hey, just saying!) In other Reese and Wernick news, the "Zombieland" duo are simply brought to evolve a "Micronauts" movie for Hasbro, Vital and Bad Robot. Deadline gets the particulars. Reveal everything you consider what is the news inside the comments section and also on Twitter!

TVs Biggest Flops Of The Last Five Years

First Published: October 15, 2011 1:25 PM EDT Credit: ABC LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption The cast of ABCs Charlies AngelsOn Friday, Drew Barrymores Charlies Angels became the latest television tragedy as ABC canceled the heavily promoted, but not-very-well-received drama. Despite a slew of hot, nubile young actresses (like Minka Kelly) and a Miami twist, the show a reboot of the 1970s classic didnt get the pulses of America racing. Charlies Angels has joined a rapidly growing list of Fall 2011 shows which were canned by their networks, including CBS comedy How To Be A Gentleman (with Kevin Dillon), The CW reality show H8R, NBCs remake of the British comedy of the same name, Free Agents (the original is airing on BBC America on Saturday nights), and one of the most talked about programs of the season, The Playboy Club. With shows dropping like flies, AccessHollywood.com takes a look back at 10 of the biggest flops of the last five years that failed to last for a full season. AH Nation Poll: Which canceled fall TV show are you saddest to see go? Click HERE to vote! 10. Kings, 2009 (NBC) Brit Ian McShane brought his icy stares and weighty presence as King Silas Benjamin to NBC in the big budget series Kings in 2009. Also starring newcomer Aussie Christopher Egan, and eventual Gossip Girl guy Sebastian Stan, the high-on-effects drama about loyalty, politics and betrayal went from hot to just plain lukewarm with the viewers who dipped off as the weeks rolled on between March and April. NBC took a break from the show after its first five outings, running seven more in the summer of 2009 before saying goodbye for good. 9. Day Break, 2006 (ABC) Day Break made its premiere outing on ABCs primetime schedule in 2006. Like a serious Groundhog Day, the series followed the story of Detective Brett Hopper (Taye Diggs), who was trapped repeating the same 24-hour cycle, as he attempted to figure out who set him up for murder. The supporting cast included Moon Bloodgood as Rita Shelten Hoppers girlfriend and The X Files star Mitch Pileggi as a fellow detective, but audiences decided not to revisit the past, and changed the channel. Ramon Rodriguez, of the newly canceled Charlies Angels, was also a part of the cast. 8. New Amsterdam, 2008 (FOX) Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau rode a wave of hype stateside as John Amsterdam, a NYPD homicide detective stuck living an immortal life, following a brave act in the 1600s. A cancellation meant fans never got to see John find true love the one thing that would break the spell, but these days the actor has found life again as Jamie Lannister on HBOs Game of Thrones. 7. The Bionic Woman, 2007 (NBC) Sci-fi American drama The Bionic Woman crashed into NBCs primetime lineup in 2007, propelled by some super-powered hype. Brit Michelle Ryan played Jamie Sommers, who was saved from death after surgically receiving bionics bionics she was asked to use by those who brought her back from the brink. The reboots premiere in September 2007 packed a punch, beating the Season 3 premiere of Greys Anatomy. But, ratings plummeted by November, just as the Writers Guild of America strike began, putting the show on hiatus. While the strike ended, The Bionic Woman stayed permanently on ice. 6. Six Degrees, 2006 (ABC) An American drama series, Six Degrees had a nice lead in, following Greys Anatomy in 2006. Starring Erika Christensen, a post-Hostel Jay Hernandez and Sex and The Citys Bridget Moynahan, the plots were various, but connections between the characters worked in. It exited screens in November 2006 after low ratings, but came back for one more (dismal) try in March 2007 before it was canceled for good. 5. Lone Star, 2010 (FOX) It seemed like a Texas-sized treat with lots of big oil drama when Lone Star made its debut on FOX in 2010. The show centered around a handsome conman who led a secret double life, pulling jobs in two different towns and on two different women. Unfortunately, while series star James Wolk was being touted as a young George Clooney, it ran out gas with TV watchers after two low-rated episodes. 4. The Beautiful Life: TBL, 2009 (The CW) The O.C.s Mischa Barton retuned to The CW as messed up supermodel Sonja Stone on The Beautiful Life: TBL. Aside from Mischas character, the project from executive producer Ashton Kutcher also focused on a group of male and female models sharing a residence in NY City as they tried to make it. The show itself didnt, drawing just 1.38 million viewers before it got a designer boot after just two episodes. 3. Viva Laughlin, 2007 (CBS) They double downed combing a storyline about a guy trying to jump start a casino in a locale that isnt Las Vegas with pre-Glee musical numbers, but Viva Laughlin even with Hugh Jackman on board as an executive producer and guest star bombed, and CBS yanked the series after just two episodes. 2. Emilys Reasons Why Not, 2006 (ABC) After a charming run as Dr. Molly Clock on NBCs Scrubs, Heather Graham got her own comedy in 2006 with the Sex and The City-styled Emilys Reasons Why Not. Focusing on Emily (Graham), a successful author of self-help books who was less successful at dating, ERWN was heavily promoted by ABC, but yanked after its premiere. We felt like, unfortunately, it was not going to get better, ABCs then-network president, Stephen McPherson, told reporters at the time. 1. Cavemen, 2007 (ABC) Inspired by a popular series of GEICO insurance ads, Cavemen rode a prehistoric wave to ABC in 2007. The show, centered around three Cro-Magnon men who were trying to make their way through dating in the modern world without their trusty clubs piqued the interest of more than 9 million viewers in its premiere outing. Viewers, however, went the way of the dinosaurs, and ABC axed the show after six episodes. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Big Year: Film Review

Any movie through which among the primary males would rather race on some far-flung spot to visit a snowy owl than impregnate an anxiously waiting Rosamund Pike instantly has something going against it but, then, The Big Year is about uncommon obsession. That the reason behind the males's mania is watching birds -- the right term, we learn, for watching wild birds -- makes this an unlikely prospect for mass audience interest. Nevertheless the evenly winning cast, introduced by Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson, as well as the ultra-accessible touch provided by director David Frankel provide a ongoing steam of gentle mirth, otherwise huge laughs. This film may not do for wild wild birds what Frankel's last film, Marley & Me, did for dogs, but there's the same current of warmth and appreciation for your effect of animals on people to become felt.our editor recommendsSteve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black Star in 'The Large Year' Trailer (Video) The gentlemen in mind have been in different stages of existence and crisis. Martin's Stu Preissler can be a corporate giant, a wealthy guy ready to quit the organization jungle who thinks he's not entitled to get yearly chasing after after through the U . s . States to have the ability to place as much indigenous wild wild birds inside the wild as you can, no matter how hard his underlings at headquarters make an effort to lure him back. In comparison, Black's Kaira Harris is certainly an under-achieving, overweight computer nerd who in some manner thinks that winning the "large year" competition for bird realizing will justify him inside the eyes of his disapproving father. Achieving this can be a tall order, however, as Wilson's Kenny Bostwick, a building contractor, set the bar high by winning the this past year's event with 732 species sightings, accurate documentation he'll likely not under your own accord relinquish. Everything seems quite silly, clearly, investing an entire year to racing around from locations as distant as Florida and Alaska also to a lot of points between around the mad pursuit to place more diverse fowl than others, especially while based on crowds of like-minded fans. As well as the couch taters acceptance in addition to passionate support in the women for males's aberrant preoccupation seems like sheerest fantasy this isn't Friday evening while using boys within the corner bar or perhaps a couple of days likely to spring training camping in Arizona, it's greater than 10 several days abroad. As well as the dollars needed for that continual travel arrangements, hotels and restaurants are scarcely stated. But hard since it is with an outsider to know the fixation at the center of everything, it'll be the highly scenic alternative for each other enthusiasm you can imagine. Hapily, the genial competition among the trio evolves nicely which is, fortunately, not pressed into archly idiotic area. When pressed, Kenny puns that watching birds is his "calling," which he means it, insisting that, rather than his normal work, "This is just what I'll be appreciated for." At first, the three ponder over it vital that you not demonstrate they're plotting a "large year," for nervous about pushing your competitors to more aggressive measures. In an attractive dinner scene Stu relaxes the talkative Kaira into acknowledging it and, before extended, the two competitors enter a pact to overcome Kenny. The 2nd sights his mission as seriously just like a professional athlete takes his sport, much for the distress of his beautiful wife (Pike), whom he forces to get altogether considerable time alone. Working from Mark Obmascik's 2004 non-fiction tome The Big Year: A Merchant Account of Guy, Character, and Fowl Obsession, film author Howard Franklin doesn't delve too deeply into realistic existence issues, that's probably as well, as Frankel has little trouble finishing the episodic tale with amiable human comedy and designs worth a preliminary-rate travelogue. Using locations mostly contained in Bc as well as the Yukon to represent myriad U.S. sites, the film can be a constant eyeful, not only for your background objects along with the numerous winged ones caught inside their natural configurations the prettiest shot is of relationship bald eagles hooking up talons and swirling together in to a ritual free-fall. The second most astonishing sight is of Kenny, getting pledged to his wife he'll make his absence around her, running from his conjugal promises the moment he finds out he might be capable of put the bird that's extended evaded him. It's one factor when obsessions are impelled with a creative or productive urge, but watching birds? Almost equally incredible is always that a birder as fetching as Rashida Manley typically takes an costly to Black's unprepossessing nice guy, a match much like a scarlet tanager pairing tabs on a penguin. The Three leads aren't pressed to stretch whatsoever but nor do they must be. Their pleasing affability is elevated with the satisfaction from the supporting cast surprising deep in welcome familiar faces, beginning with Pike, Manley and John Dennehy, as Kaira's father, but furthermore including Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Tim Blake Nelson and Kevin Pollak, among others. Opens: October 14 (Fox) Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Red-colored-colored Hour Films, Deuce Three, Sunswept Entertainment Cast: Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, John Dennehy, Anjelica Huston, Rashida Manley, Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Anthony Anderson, Corbin Bernsen, Craig Shabaka Henley, Joel McHale, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parsons, Kevin Pollak, Nate Torrence, Steven R. Weber Director: David Frankel Film author: Howard Franklin, inspired with the book by Mark Obmascik Producers: Karen Rosenfelt, Stuart Cornfeld, Curtis Hanson Executive producers: Carol Fenelon, Ben Stiller, Jeremy Kramer Director of photography: Lawrence Sher Production designer: Brent Thomas Costume designer: Monique Prudhomme Editor: Mark Livolsi Music: Theodore Shapiro PG rating, 111 minutes Jack Black Steve Martin The Big Year